SCHLITTERBAHN KICKS OFF THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER WITH THE WORLD’S LARGEST SWIMMING LESSON

This global water safety event educates families about drowning prevention and

the critical need for life-saving swimming skills.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (June 19, 2024) ­– Tens of thousands of children and adults gather at aquatic facilities all around the world unite to teach kids vital water safety skills to help prevent childhood drowning. The 15^th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) takes place Thursday, June 20, at hundreds of aquatic facilities, swim schools and waterparks in more than 20 countries.

Water-related accidents and drowning risk peak during the month of July in the U.S. as people flock to pools, waterparks and natural bodies of water to beat the heat. Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids ages 1-4 and the second-leading cause of unintentional injury death for kids 5-14, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death worldwide.

“We aim to empower families with fundamental swimming skills and water safety knowledge to enhance their safety at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels and beyond,” said Schlitterbahn Waterparks Vice President and General Manager Darren Hill. “The ability to swim and prevent drowning is crucial for all families, regardless of race, economic status, or location, as it can make a life-saving difference.”

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels is serving as an official host facility for the 2024 WLSL event, which runs 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20. Those interested in participating can register and learn more about this phenomenal program by visiting schlitterbahn.com or WLSL.org.

About The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson was created to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim to prevent childhood drowning. Since its inception, more than 383,000 children and adults have participated in WLSL Lessons in 53 countries on six continents generating billions of media impressions about the importance of learning to swim.

About Schlitterbahn New Braunfels

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark has been voted World’s Best Waterpark for 25 years. Located on the banks of the spring-fed Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, Schlitterbahn has 45 attractions in a unique natural setting on over 70 acres. Schlitterbahn has a staggering variety of river rides, waterslides, and adventures from mild to wild. Every section has a swim-up bar, areas for kids, and unique signature attractions. Any single section of Schlitterbahn is as large as most regional waterparks.

About Cedar Fair

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive, and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites.  Cedar Fair’s parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.